🌙 Symbolism of the Moon 🌙

The moon means many different things to many different cultures. I've made a list of some of the interpretations of the moon over time and today...

The moon is generally seen as a feminine symbol, associated with the menstrual cycle and the phases in a woman's life.

The phases of the moon represent the stages in a woman's life. A new moon is representative of a maiden or virginal female, the full moon is a pregnant, or mother moon, whilst a waning moon is seen as a crone, or old woman.

In Incan myth, the moon is known as Mama Quilla, and is the mother of the first Inca, Mano Capacaussi. Mama Quilla was the protector of married women.

The moon reflects the light of the sun, and could therefore be seen as a more passive figure. It can traditionally be seen as the feminine reflecting the male light.

The moon's continually changing phases led to its association with mutability, metamorphosis, inconstancy, or fickleness.

The moon's affect on the tides has lead to its association with water or liquid.

Alchemists associated the moon with silver.

Moonlight was once thought to cause madness or 'lunacy'. This could have been part of the werewolf myth.

The shadowy or hidden side of the moon is associated with mystery but also fear.